After 3 H-1B lottery rejections, Mumbai techie shares $13,000 alternate way to stay in USAfter facing three unsuccessful H-1B lottery attempts, a professional from Mumbai finally triumphs with an O-1 visa. Spending countless hou...
New Zealand to shift visitor visa applications online from September 24New Zealand visitor visa applications will transition to a new system soon. Most visitor visa applications must use the enhanced Immigratio...
US revokes over 600 visas in one month in birth tourism crackdown: RubioThe US State Department has revoked more than 600 visas in one month. This action targets foreign nationals involved in birth tourism activ...
Head of US travel association sounds alarm on potential expansion of visa bond programThe US Travel Association expresses concern over the visa bond program's potential expansion. This program requires applicants from fifty c...
US visa fraud: Andhra man admits to faking Rs 1.2 crore net worth, degree, and job for US EmbassyDelhi Police registered an FIR against a 25-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh. He allegedly submitted forged education and employment docume...
A Spanish influencer trusted AI’s Puerto Rico entry advice; she reached the airport without an ESTA and was prevented from boardingAn influencer from Spain encountered significant airport troubles after depending on ChatGPT for advice on travel documents, resulting in h...
India opens 11 more ports to foreign e-visa holdersIndia has added 22 entry points, including 11 international ports, nine land ports and two airports, for foreign travellers holding e-visas...
US revokes 175,000-plus visas under Trump as State Department steps up vettingThe US State Department said most visa revocations followed law enforcement encounters involving assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenc...
Government notifies 11 more international ports, enabling entry of e-visa holder foreigners; total tally rises to 88India has added eleven new international ports for e-visa holders, increasing the total to eighty-eight. These new entry points include nin...
Abu Dhabi launches travel programme offering free entry visa for Indian touristsAbu Dhabi's tourism department is offering free UAE entry visas to Indian passport holders. This initiative applies to bookings made betwee...
US proposes to end the 60-day H-1B grace period; experts warn of 'severe regression'US proposal to end the 60-day H-1B grace period threatens job displacement. Experts warn this change will lead to significant loss of skill...
New Zealand changes parent visa rules from October 2026: 90% by queue, 10% via ballot systemNew Zealand will implement a hybrid selection system for its Parent Resident Visa category starting October 5, 2026. Approximately ninety p...
Over 5 lakh UK visas issued to Indians as Britain completes eVisa rolloutIndia remains a key UK travel market, with over 500,000 visas granted to its citizens. The United Kingdom has fully transitioned to a digit...
US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report saysThe US State Department will now screen foreign journalists' social media accounts. This initiative expands a Trump administration policy t...
China tightens business visas for Indians, disrupting manufacturing operationsIndian executives report significant difficulties obtaining Chinese business visas recently. Visa application approvals have dropped sharpl...
UK expands Global Talent visa for researchers, opening more opportunities for IndiansThe United Kingdom has expanded its Global Talent visa program. More than one hundred research firms can now sponsor top scientists. This m...
Australia revises processing priority for skilled and employer-sponsored visasAustralia has revised processing priorities for skilled migration visas, Fragomen said. The new framework prioritises defence, healthcare, ...